TEST
WHO
takes the test?
WHAT
is the test?
WHY
is it given?
HOW
are test results reported?
State English Language Arts
(ELA)
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Students in
Grades 3-8

Timed test
with multiple choice,
contructed responses, extended responses and editing questions

To determine if student is meeting learning standards in listening , reading , and writing

Scale score
and
performance level

NYC English Language Arts Test
(SUMMER ONLY)
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Students in
Grades 3-8
Timed test
with multiple-choice
questions
To determine if student is meeting learning standards in reading comprehension and other language skills
Scale score
and
performance level
State
Mathematics
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Students in
Grades 3-8
Timed test
with multiple-choice and open-ended questions
To determine if student is meeting learning standards in mathematical skills
Scale score
and
performance level
NYC-
Mathematics
Test
(SUMMER ONLY)
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Students in
Grades 3-8
Timed test
with multiple-choice questions
To determine if student is meeting learning standards in mathematical skills
Scale score
and
performance level
New York State
Alternate Assessment
(NYSSA)
Students with Severe Cognitive Disabilities
Datafolio-style
assessment
To determine if students have individually demonstrated their mastery of skills relative to NYS learning standards
Scale score
and
performance level
State Assessment in Social Studies
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Students in
Grades
5 and 8
Timed test
with multiple-choice
constructed responses and document based questions
To determine if student is meeting learning standards in social studies
Scale score
and
performance level
State Assessment in Science
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Students in
Grades
4 and 8
Timed test
with multiple-choice, open-ended, and performance questions
To determine if student is meeting learning standards in science skills
Scale score
and
performance level
(OPTIONAL)
State Assessment in Technology
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Students in
Grade
8
Timed test
with
multiple-choice and
open-ended
questions
To determine if student is meeting learning standards in technology
Scale scores
and
performance levels
Accelerated
Examinations
Students in
8th-Grade Accelerated Global Studies, Art, or Music
Timed test with varied formats, including multiple choice, open-ended questions, and performance items
To determine a proficiency in Global Studies , Art , or Music skills for possible high school course credit or advanced placement
Raw scores
and varied alternate score forms
Specialized
High School Admissions
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Students in
Grades 8 or 9 wishing to enroll in a specialized high school
Timed
multiple-choice
test
To determine proficiency in verbal and mathematical skills for consideration for admission to specialized high school
Raw scores
and
scale scores
Language Assessment Battery
(LAB-R)
S PANISH LAB
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Students in
K-12 whose home language is other than English
Timed and untimed test, based on level and subtest wih multiple-choice and open-ended questions
To identify and evaluate English language proficiency for students whose second language is English
Raw scores,
scale scores and performance levels
New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test
(NYSESLAT)
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Students in
K-12 who have been placed in ESL and bilingual classes
Untimed test with multiple-choice and open-ended questions
To determine achievement and to measure English proficiency of ESL and bilingual students
Raw scores,
scale scores and performance levels
NYC
El Examen de Lectura en Español (ELE)
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Students in
Grades 3-12 whose native language is Spanish
Untimed test with multiple-choice close questions
To assess reading achievement in Spanish
ELE score
and
percentile rank
NYC
The Chinese
Reading
Test
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Students in
Grades 3-12 whose native language is Chinese
Untimed
multiple-choice test
To determine if student is meeting reading standards in Chinese
Raw score,
scale score,
and
percentile rank

NYC - LOTE
Regents-like Exam   in 15 Languages
Other Than English

Eligible students in HS
Timed test with multiple-choice and essay questions
To determine if student can earn up to 6 1/2 units of credit towards an advanced Regents diploma
Percentage score
Regents
Examinations

PSAT/MNSQT
Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship
Qualifying Test

All Grade 9 and 10 Students